Megyn Kelly slams Target for launching transgender bathing costumes

Megyn Kelly slammed Target for launching ‘tuck-friendly’ bathing suits because women ‘don’t have penises,’ after the chain pulled Pride displays after backlash. 

Kelly, 52, has joined in with the wave of others who have taken offense to Target’s new pride collection, especially the ‘tuck-friendly’ swimwear that can be found in the women’s section. 

‘[Target] decided to willingly partner with this clothing manufacturer to make pride month gear that includes bathing suits that are quote ‘tuck-friendly’ that have extra material around the crotch, which no woman needs because we don’t have penises down south in Rio,’ she said on her show on Wednesday. 

‘We don’t need extra material and we don’t need tuck-friendly, but the Target CEO is out there defending this saying: “Look, the extra crotch wear and the tuck-friendly bathing suits are important, that this whole line in the pride department is a good business decision. it’s the right thing for a society.”‘ 

Despite facing sharp criticism for the release, which also includes items for babies and children, CEO Brian Cornell told Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast he approved of the campaign.

‘When we think about purpose at Target, it’s really about helping all the families, and that “all” word is really important,’ he said. ‘Most of America shops at Target, so we want to do the right thing to support families across the country.’

Megyn Kelly slammed Target for launching ‘tuck-friendly’ bathing suits because women ‘don’t have penises’ as the chain-store pulls Pride displays after backlash

Kelly also slammed the company for partnering with Abprallen, who has made Satanic clothing in the past. 

‘So Target turned to them to make their new line of clothing, including baby onesies with rainbow patterns, and at one point, selling their Pride related merch that read things like: We belong everywhere across the trans flag, too queer for here, cure transphobia not trans people, and so on,’ the journalist said. 

California Governor Gavin Newsom has slammed Target for ‘selling out LGBTQ communities’ after it walked back some of the products from its Pride collection amid growing backlash. 

In a tweet, Newsom fumed and claimed ‘black, Asian, Jewish’ people and women would be ‘next.’ 

‘[Target] decided to willingly partner with this clothing manufacturer to make pride month gear that includes bathing suits that are quote ‘tuck-friendly’ that have extra material around the crotch, which no woman needs because we don’t have penises down south in Rio,’ she said

Kelly also slammed the company for partnering with Abprallen, who has made Satanic clothing in the past

‘CEO of Target Brian Cornell selling out the LGBTQ+ community to extremists is a real profile in courage. This isn’t just a couple stores in the South. 

‘There is a systematic attack on the gay community happening across the country. Wake up America. 

‘This doesn’t stop here. You’re black? You’re Asian? You’re Jewish? You’re a woman? You’re next,’ he said. 

California has more Target stores than anywhere else in the country with 317 – around 16 percent of all stores in the country. 

Cornell’s remarks came as he was pressed on criticisms the company faced in the aftermath of its rollout.

‘I think those are just good business decisions, and it’s the right thing for society, and it’s the great thing for our brand,’ Cornell said.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused Target of ‘selling out LGBTQ communities’ by walking back some of the products from its Pride collection. ‘There is a systematic attack on the gay community happening across the country. Wake up America. This doesn’t stop here. You’re black? You’re Asian? You’re Jewish? You’re a woman? You’re next,’ he said in a tweet 

‘The things we’ve done from a DE&I (diversity, equity, and inclusion) standpoint, it’s adding value.

‘It’s helping us drive sales, it’s building greater engagement with both our teams and our guests, and those are just the right things for our business today.’

His comments come as some southern Target stores have reportedly been forced by the corporation to move its LGBTQ merchandise from view as customers revolt against the brand.

The Pride product selection includes a variety of clothes and home goods, including a lime green adult romper suit with the word ‘gay’ emblazoned on the back, and a mug with a label reading: ‘Gender Fluid.’

Criticisms were also levied against the company after it was believed the ‘tuck friendly’ clothing was also for children, however a spokesman for the company told the Associated Press the swimsuits are only offered in adult sizes.